Originally Posted by Schmurrr

I had to opt out at PDX today, although TSA was letting people through the WTMD when the MMW scanners were backed up (as explained by a TSO when I inquired). Before I pushed my belongings into the baggage scanner, I told the TSO who was directing bin filling activities in front of the baggage scanner that I would be opting out but wanted to keep my belongings in sight. He told me to put my belongings on top of the near end of the baggage scanner and stand nearby, and he radioed for a groper right away. The groper arrived about 5 minutes later. She told me to put my belongings through the scanner, picked them up on the other end, and was courteous and professional throughout; she changed her gloves and swabbed them in front of me before she started the groping, too. Afterwards, she thanked me for being patient.

This was my first opt-out in which another pax opted out at the same time. He told me he wanted to avoided the radiation blast.